Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda.

The following declaration of interest was made in accordance with the code of conduct –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2012.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2012.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

At the invitation of the Chair the Assistant Director for Development read a statement concerning ward councillor involvement in section 106 agreements.

A copy of the statement is attached as a supplement to these minutes.

Agreed to distribute the statement to all members.

The Chair will receive and respond to questions from members of the public submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures. Questions shall not normally exceed 50 words in length and the total length of time allowed for public questions shall not exceed 10 minutes. Any question not answered within the total time allowed shall be the subject of a written response.

The following questions was received from a member of the public, in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution.

The Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) will submit a schedule asking Members to consider Applications, Development proposals by Local Authorities and statutory consultations under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.  Members of the Committee are requested to refer to the attached planning application guidance.

The Committee considered the following applications, development proposals by local authorities, and statutory consultations submitted under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act, 1990.  Addendum reports were submitted in respect of minute number 104.1 and 104.4.

(Mr Mark Duke)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr Mohamed El Mohamdi)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Councillor Mrs Aspinall, having declared a prejudicial interest, withdrew for this item.

(Barratt Homes Exeter)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 8 July 2012.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor K Foster, ward member).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Michael Leaves, ward member).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations supporting the application).

(Red Tree (2004) LLP)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the following –

1. completion of a joint authority S106 Agreement to deliver the requirements as set out within the report and appendices;

2. the Highways Agency lifting its current direction to enable the consent to be issued once the Agency is satisfied that there is no significant adverse impact on the A38 and the imposition of any planning conditions or S106 clauses proposed by the Agency;

3. the revised and additional planning conditions (detailed within the report) to those approved in the 2009 Planning Committee report, together with any proposed by the Highways Agency in response to the withdrawal of the Holding Direction;

4. that authority is delegated to the Assistant Director of Development to refuse the application if the S106 is not completed within 6 months.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations supporting the application).

The Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) acting under powers delegated to him by the Council will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 29 January 2012 to 27 February 2012 including –

1)  Committee decisions;

2)  Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated;

3)  Applications withdrawn;

4)  Applications returned as invalid.

Please note that these Delegated Planning Applications are available for inspection at First Stop Reception, Civic Centre.

The Committee received a report of the Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) on decisions issued for the period 29 January to 27 February 2012, including –

• Committee decisions
• Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated
• Applications withdrawn
• Applications returned as invalid

Please note that these Delegated Planning Applications are available for inspection at First Stop Reception, Civic Centre.

A schedule of decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate on appeals arising from the decision of the City Council will be submitted.  Please note that this schedule is available for inspection at First Stop Reception, Civic Centre.

The Committee received a schedule of decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate on appeals arising from the decisions of the City Council.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) … of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Committee received the report.  See minute 104.4 above.

***PLEASE NOTE***

A SCHEDULE OF VOTING RELATING TO THE MEETING IS ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THESE MINUTES.

STATEMENT CONCERNING WARD COUNCILLOR INVOLVEMENT IN SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS IS ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THESE MINUTES.